Yerevan is embracing new cafes and fashionable menus, but where do locals actually eat? This personal guide looks beyond trendy cafés to the restaurants, bakeries and coffee shops where memories are made, friendships endure and familiar dishes keep people coming back.

In a society where young women rarely live alone, Eliza Barkhudaryan reflects on carving out a space of her own. In this very honest piece, she explores independence, quiet rebellion, and the tender, unsettling transition from daughterhood to self-defined adulthood in Armenia.

Step into Armenia’s quest room scene, where puzzles, performance and fear collide. From intellectual, story-driven games to high-adrenaline horror experiences, explore how local creators are shaping immersive entertainment, and why players keep choosing to escape.

In Armenia, low awareness and limited gluten-free options make life with celiac disease a daily struggle. Through personal stories, Eliza Barkhudaryan reveals how every meal can feel like a gamble, and how a small community is fighting for understanding, their wellbeing and change.